Turning The Organ "On; The Preset Keys - Hammond B-3 Owner's Playing Manual

This section will introduce you to the basic sections of the instrument in order to help you get
started making music right away.
Ë Turning The Organ "ON"
At the right of the music rack slot, you will find two switches. The first is a "toggle" switch to
control the pitch of the organ, and will be explained later in this Guide.
The second "toggle" switch is the ON / OFF Power Switch. To turn the organ "ON", simply push
this switch forward so that it is in the "ON" position. After about 5 seconds, the organ will be ready
to play. However, if you are using a Leslie Speaker cabinet with a tube amplifier, wait about 20
seconds until the tubes warm up.
To shut off the organ, simply pull the ON / OFF Power Switch to its "OFF" position.
Ë The Preset Keys
Located to the left of the Swell and Great Manuals are the
reverse-color keys called the Preset Keys. For the moment,
depress the keys (as shown) "E" on the Swell Manual and
"D" on the Great Manual. Now both manuals will play.
(Depress only one Preset Key on each manual. If two keys
are locked down by mistake, release them by pressing the
"C" key, at the far left.) The Presets section of this Owner's
Playing Guide contains a complete explanation of the
principle behind the Preset Keys and how they work.
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